Series production of the new E-Class Cabriolet has started at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. The open four-seater with a classic fabric soft top combines puristic, sensuous design with long-distance comfort for four occupants and the latest technology. This includes comprehensive smartphone integration with a wireless charging and key function, a widescreen cockpit and the…

Gestamp, a Spanish multinational company specialised in the design, development and manufacture of metal components for the automotive industry, has launched a new plant specialised in hot stamping in Pune (India). The company has invested €36 million (approx. INR 2.6 billion) in the new facility that will provide services for Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), Ford…

Schwing Stetter India, one of the leading concrete equipment manufacturing company will be launching 16 new products and technology innovations during EXCON 2015 that is scheduled to take place in Bangalore on November 25th– 29th, 2015. Schwing Stetter India, the concrete equipment manufacturing giant has always laid emphasis on indigenizing products and introducing newer product…

Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance on 3 September broke ground for their joint-venture manufacturing complex, COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes), in Aguascalientes in central Mexico, which will build next-generation premium compact vehicles for the brands Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti. “Today marks an important milestone for the partnership between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance. This new joint…

A 2016 Buick Enclave, painted in White Frost Tricoat, rolled off the production line at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant on 14 August, the 2 millionth vehicle produced at the automaker’s newest assembly plant in North America. “This milestone directly reflects the dedication and hard work that our employees put into these crossovers every…

Johnson Controls plans to build a new automotive battery manufacturing facility in the city of Shenyang in northeastern China as it continues to invest in the world’s largest new vehicle market. Johnson Controls has signed an investment agreement for a $200 million state-of-the-art plant that is located in the Tiexi District of Shenyang, the capital…

Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, announced today it plans to invest significantly in its Culpeper County facility over the next three years. By increasing plant productivity, Continental’s investment will bring growth and development to the county, including the potential for an additional 25 full-time jobs. The planned investment is part of Continental’s ongoing commitment…

The FCA México Saltillo South Engine Plant (SSEP), located in Coahuila, Mexico, has been awarded bronze status for its results in implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM), becoming the third facility in the country and the 10th in North America to achieve this milestone. SSEP received the bronze designation five years after adopting the WCM operating system. The…

Force Motors today inaugurated its state-of-the-art engine assembly plant in Chennai. Located close to the BMW Chennai facility, the Rs 200-crore engine plant can produce up to 20,000 engines a yer with options to enhance capacity further based on the demand. The plant was inaugurated by Union Cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Sector…

The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant will also produce the next generation of Mercedes-Benz compact cars. Between now and 2020, Daimler will invest around one billion euros in the further technological development and expansion of production at the location. At the same time, within the framework of the “Transformation Plan” for the Rastatt plant, the company and…